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Project Manager - Sporting World Cups and Sydney WorldPride Destination NSW
Be part of the biggest events in NSW over 2022 & 2023 Lead & manage the NSW Government’s event investment Lead inter-agency planning & deliver event activations Exciting fixed-term project management opportunity About Destination NSW Destination NSW is the lead agency, champion and voice for the visitor economy within the NSW Government. Spearheading a whole-of-government approach to visitor economy growth, Destination NSW is responsible for leading the delivery of the NSW Visitor Economy Strategy 2030 in partnership with government and industry. A particular focus is on driving tourism and acquiring and developing major sporting and cultural events for Sydney and regional NSW. Destination NSW influences and shapes the visitor economy through strategic research, policy and thought leadership, stakeholder engagement and consultation, commercial partnerships and investment in visitor experiences, business support, marketing and events. In addition, Destination NSW is the major investor in Business Events Sydney with the aim to secure more international and domestic conventions, incentive travel reward programs, corporate events and exhibitions. The Events business unit is responsible for developing and delivering a distinctive and compelling events calendar that positions Sydney as the events capital of the Asia-Pacific. Investing in a world-class events calendar to maximise the economic and social benefits to NSW is a key strategic pillar of the Visitor Economy Strategy 2030. Upcoming major events include the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022, FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022, UCI World Road Racing Championships 2022, ATP Tennis World Team Cup, FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 and Sydney WorldPride 2023.
Project Manager - Sporting World Cups and Sydney WorldPride Reporting to the Director, Event Acquisition and Development - Culture, Entertainment & Creative Industries for Sydney WorldPride 2023 and the Director, Event Acquisition and Development - Sport and Destination Events for the World Cup events, the Project Manager will lead and project manage the NSW Government’s event investment in these major events. The role is responsible for ensuring all NSW Government requirements are delivered in accordance with the Host City Agreements and/or Strategic Investment Agreements and to lead stakeholder management and government cross-agency coordination for the delivery of World Cups and Sydney WorldPride 2023. High level implementation and project management will be a significant focus for the role, working to maximise the event benefits to the NSW visitor economy. To be considered for this role you will be a highly skilled project manager, “chameleon-like” in your ability to adapt to changes in events, competing demands, timelines and priorities while utilising your superior communication skills swiftly building relationships and credibility with stakeholders including Local Organising Committees, NSW Government Steering Committees and Working Groups. You will be the champion for these events leading inter-agency planning and cross- government co-ordination. You must be comfortable leading, conversing and influencing people at all levels and come to the role with a clear understanding of government investment in major events. The successful candidate will be an individual that possesses drive, passion, initiative and enjoys thinking on their feet, working in a dynamic and demanding environment seamlessly navigating through changing and often competing priorities and deadlines under pressure. You will be a quick thinker and able to solve problems on the run without compromising the event deliverables and commercial impact on the tourism visitor economy. You will need to have relevant experiences gained at similar scaled programs or events, with an emphasis across high level contract management, monitoring and analysis of key deliverables, overseeing governance, budget management and event activation projects. This is an exciting opportunity to work across the biggest sporting and cultural events in NSW and Australia over 2022 and 2023.
Key Accountabilities
Oversee the management of each event contract Act as the primary point of contact for the internal
throughout the life-cycle from contractual and external stakeholders, resolving issues that
outcomes, monitoring and reporting on progress of arise over the course of the events, providing
the event to post-event evaluations and updates and guidance throughout the planning
and event delivery process, ensuring event
assessment of results in accordance with the
investment is maximised and leveraged.
Strategic Investment Agreements with Event
Lead and motivate project staff through a
Owners.
collaborative work environment with a strong
Lead inter-agency planning, working groups and
external consumer focus, delegating duties,
government coordination (NSW Police Force, monitoring staff performance, setting clear team
Transport for NSW, landowners etc.) to ensure that goals to establish and maintain a culture of team-
all parties deliver on project requirements, work, achievement, accountability and outcome
deadlines and schedules, meeting with focus.
stakeholders to identify and resolve issues as
required.
Key Challenges
Coordinate and lead steering committee and
working group meetings with LOCs (Local Balancing a range of competing priorities and
Organising Committees), sporting organisations, multiple projects in a constantly changing
governing bodies, landowners, NSW and Local environment and working within very tight decision-
Government agencies and industry partners as making deadlines imposed by senior management,
required to deliver key outcomes and contract Government and industry stakeholders.
deliverables. Applying a high degree of analytical problem
Ensure each event investment is maximised, solving and creative reasoning skills to operate
contractual benefits fully leveraged, and positive effectively in a rapidly changing and complex
environment and initiate and develop innovative
stakeholder relationships are maintained.
ideas.
Manage and lead the delivery of major event
Lead and facilitate complex and diverse
activations and fan engagement programs such as
stakeholders and working groups to oversee the
FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 ‘FIFA Fan Festival’,
delivery of major event activation projects.
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 publicity and fan
activation events, and other host city activation
projects, as required.
Manage the contracted event budget and cash-flow
requirements ensuring that all milestone payments
are achieved and processed for payment.
Key Relationships Role Dimensions Selection Criteria
Internal Decision making In addition to demonstrating relevant experience
General Manager, Events & Extended Leadership Plan, lead and organise work to achieve agreed across the core functional areas of responsibility
Team business objectives and performance criteria, identified in this Position Overview, candidates
Work collaboratively to deliver on organisational within approved work plans.
applying for this role will require a range of personal
objectives, strategies and business plans. Acting autonomously and being proactive to deliver
and professional skills, including:
Director, Event Acquisition and Development - on priorities.
Sport & Destination Events Skills and Experience
Reporting line
Receive guidance and professional support, Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or senior
This role reports to the Director, Event Acquisition
provide advice and exchange information.
and Development – Sport & Destination Events for management experience within major events.
Director, Event Acquisition and Development -
the 10 World Cups events Expert industry knowledge of the major event
Culture, Entertainment and Creative Industries
This role reports to the Director, Event Acquisition landscape particularly in the Sports sector.
Receive guidance and professional support,
and Development - Culture, Entertainment and Well-developed understanding of the Government’s
provide advice and exchange information.
Creative Industries for Sydney World Pride 2023
NSW Government Steering Committees and role in events, the role of other Government
Working Groups Direct reports agencies, and how to maximise agency marketing
Meet regularly with Destination NSW Contractual staff, based on individual event and communications in the execution of events.
representatives, Office of Sport representatives resourcing requirements Demonstrated experience and understanding of
and other NSW Government agency
Budget/Expenditure contractual requirements in relation to event
representatives as required to oversee the
Management of initiatives within DNSW agreed investment and delivery, including risk assessment.
governance, management and coordination of
budgets.
the 10 World Cup events. Personal Qualities
Meet regularly with Destination NSW and other You are a trusted expert advisor. Providing high
NSW Government agencies to manage the Capabilities for the role quality, insightful and strategic advice and
contracted deliverables for Sydney WorldPride
The NSW public sector capability framework describes recommendations to the Directors and General
2023.
Business Units incl. Consumer Marketing the capabilities (knowledge, skills and abilities) needed Manager on issues and initiatives. Attention to
Engage, consult and collaborate to ensure the to perform a role. There are four main groups of detail to ensure a quality outcome.
event is fully leveraged and maximised to capabilities: personal attributes, relationships, results You are a collaborator. Actively develop
exceed strategic outcomes. and business enablers, with a fifth people management relationships and engage with a wide range of
group of capabilities for roles with managerial
External internal and external stakeholders.
responsibilities. These groups, combined with
Key external stakeholders, including Local You are innovative. Thinking creatively and
capabilities drawn from occupation-specific capability
Organising Committees, governing bodies, sports sets where relevant, work together to provide an drawing on world-leading best practice to provide
organisations landowners and other public sector understanding of the capabilities needed for the role. innovative solutions.
event support agencies You are a self-starter. Identify opportunities to
Develop and maintain effective relationships The capabilities are separated into focus capabilities drive high performing outcomes to ensure people
and open channels of communication to foster and complementary capabilities on the following are central to all that DNSW does.
liaison, consultation and engagement. pages.
Focus Capabilities
Focus capabilities are the capabilities considered the most important for effective performance of the role. These capabilities will be assessed at recruitment.
The focus capabilities for this role are shown below with a brief explanation of what each capability covers and the indicators describing the types of behaviours
expected at each level.
Group, Capability & Level Behavioural Indicators
Personal Attributes Model the highest standards of ethical and professional behaviour and reinforce their use
Represent the organisation in an honest, ethical and professional way and set an example for others to follow
Act with Integrity
Ethical, professional, and uphold and Promote a culture of integrity and professionalism within the organisation and in dealings external to government
promote the public sector values Monitor ethical practices, standards and systems and reinforce their use
Act promptly on reported breaches of legislation, policies and guidelines
Advanced
Personal Attributes Act as a professional role model for colleagues, set high personal goals and take pride in their achievement
Manage Self Actively seek, reflect and act on feedback on own performance
Show drive & motivation, an ability to Translate negative feedback into an opportunity to improve
self-reflect & commitment to learning Take the initiative and act in a decisive way
Advanced Demonstrate a strong interest in new knowledge and emerging practices relevant to the organisation
Take responsibility for delivering high-quality customer-focused services
Relationships
Design processes and policies based on the customer’s point of view and needs
Commit to Customer Service Understand and measure what is important to customers
Provide customer-focused services in Use data and information to monitor and improve customer service delivery
line with public sector and Find opportunities to cooperate with internal and external stakeholders to improve outcomes for customers
organisational objectives
Maintain relationships with key customers in area of expertise
Adept Connect and collaborate with relevant customers within the community
Recognise outcomes achieved through effective collaboration between teams
Relationships
Build cooperation and overcome barriers to information sharing, communication and collaboration across the
Work Collaboratively organisation and across government
Collaborate with others and value Facilitate opportunities to engage and collaborate with stakeholders to develop joint solutions
their contribution Network extensively across government and organisations to increase collaboration
Advanced Encourage others to use appropriate collaboration approaches and tools, including digital technologiesFocus Capabilities continued
Group, Capability & Level Behavioural Indicators
Results Consider the future aims and goals of the team, unit and organisation when prioritising own and others’ work
Initiate, prioritise, consult on and develop team and unit goals, strategies and plans
Plan and Prioritise
Plan to achieve priority outcomes and Anticipate and assess the impact of changes, including government policy and economic conditions, on team and unit
respond flexibly to changing objectives and initiate appropriate responses
circumstances Ensure current work plans and activities support and are consistent with organisational change initiatives
Adept Evaluate outcomes and adjust future plans accordingly
Results Design and develop systems to establish and measure accountabilities
Ensure accountabilities are exercised in line with government and business goals
Demonstrate Accountability Exercise due diligence to ensure work health and safety risks are addressed
Proactive and responsible for own
Oversee quality assurance practices
actions, and adhere to legislation,
policy and guidelines Model the highest standards of financial probity, demonstrating respect for public monies and other resources
Monitor and maintain business-unit knowledge of and compliance with legislative and regulatory frameworks
Advanced
Incorporate sound risk management principles and strategies into business planning
Prepare and review project scope and business cases for projects with multiple interdependencies
Business Enablers
Access key subject-matter experts’ knowledge to inform project plans and directions
Project Management Design and implement effective stakeholder engagement and communications strategies for all project stages
Understand and apply effective
Monitor project completion and implement effective and rigorous project evaluation methodologies to inform future planning
planning, coordination and control
Develop effective strategies to remedy variances from project plans and minimise impact
methods
Manage transitions between project stages and ensure that changes are consistent with organisational goals
Advanced Participate in governance processes such as project steering groups
People Management Refine roles and responsibilities over time to achieve better business outcomes
Recognise talent, develop team capability and undertake succession planning
Manage and Develop People Coach and mentor staff and encourage professional development and continuous learning
Prioritise addressing and resolving team and individual performance issues and ensure that this approach is cascaded
Advanced throughout the organisation
Implement performance development frameworks to align workforce capability with the organisation’s current and future
priorities and objectivesFocus Capabilities continued
Group, Capability & Level Behavioural Indicators
People Management Promote a sense of purpose, and help the team to understand the strategic direction of the organisation and the needs of
customers and stakeholders
Inspire Direction and Purpose Translate broad organisational strategy and goals into tangible team goals and explain the links for the team
Communicate goals, priorities and Ensure that team objectives and outcomes lead to the implementation of government priorities and create value for
vision, and recognise achievements
customers and stakeholders
Adept Work to remove barriers to achieving goals
Complementary Capabilities
Capability Group Capability Name Description Level
Display Resilience and Courage Be open and honest, prepared to express your views, and willing to accept and commit Adept
to change
Value Diversity and Inclusion Demonstrate inclusive behaviour and show respect for diverse backgrounds, Adept
Personal Attributes
experiences and perspectives
Communicate Effectively Communicate clearly, actively listen to others, and respond with understanding and Advanced
respect
Influence and Negotiate Gain consensus and commitment from others, and resolve issues and conflicts Advanced
Relationships
Deliver Results Achieve results through the efficient use of resources and a commitment to quality Adept
outcomes
Think and Solve Problems Think, analyse and consider the broader context to develop practical solutions Adept
Results
Finance Understand and apply financial processes to achieve value for money and minimise Adept
financial risk
Technology Understand and use available technologies to maximise efficiencies and effectiveness Adept
Business Enablers
Procurement & Contract Management Understand and apply procurement processes to ensure effective purchasing and Advanced
contract performance
Optimise Business Outcomes Manage people and resources effectively to achieve public value Intermediate
Manage Reform and Change Support, promote and champion change, and assist others to engage with change Intermediate
People ManagementHours of Work Residency & Immigration
This is a full time position. Given the unique nature of Candidates must be an Australian Citizen / Permanent
the sport and event industry, working outside of office Resident or have unlimited working rights within
hours including evenings, weekends and public Australia to be considered for this position.
holidays will be required to attend various events,
functions and meetings (internal and external).
Timelines
Contract Term Final interviews and the appointment of the Project
Manager - Sporting World Cups and Sydney
This position will be offered on an initiial fixed term WorldPride, Destination NSW are scheduled for
contract period until 22 December 2023 December, 2021.
The successful candidate would be expected to
Location commence duties as soon as possible in 2022, mindful
of notice periods and general availability.
This role will be based at the Destination New South
Wales offices at The Rocks in Sydney. Travel throughout
NSW will be required from time to time to attend
Website & Social Media
various meetings and support event activities.
For more information and news items on all facets of
activities, services and programs, visit:
Remuneration Guide
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Clerk Grade Band 11/12: from $144,203 to $166,770
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At the time of applying, candidates are invited to
indicate their current salary and salary expectations.Please apply now to Enquiries
avoid missing out! In the first instance general enquiries should be
directed to Robert McMurtrie on 0413 838 464 or
Please note Sportspeople Recruitment will commence Lachlan McMurtrie on 0423 383 663 or FREECALL
screening and interviewing for this role immediately. AU 1800 634 388 or +61 2 9555 5000 or
via jobs@peoplerecruitmentgroup.com.
If you are intending to apply, please do so now.
We reserve the right to close the role as soon as
sufficient merit applications are received.
About Sportspeople
*note: this position was previously advertised directly Recruitment
by Destination NSW. Previous applicants need not
reapply.
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